Delta Dental of Rhode Island
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER IMPECCABLE SERVICE, QUALITY AND INNOVATION THAT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS. AS EXPERTS IN ORAL HEALTH CARE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE CARE THAT DRIVES IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $69.7 million
- Spending
- $69.1 million
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $914,620, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $50.0 million spent. DENTAL BENEFITS FOR 428,445 MEMBERS UNDER 222,772 CONTRACTS. THE COMPANY OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF PREPAID DENTAL CARE COVERAGE OPTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SUCH BENEFITS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES ON A CONTRIBUTORY OR A NONCONTRIBUTORY BASIS.
- $8.2 million spent. AT DELTA DENTAL, WE HAVE A LONG-STANDING TRADITION OF HELPING OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS. IN 2005, WE ESTABLISHED THE DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND FUND, FORMALIZING OUR COMMITMENT TO DENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS A VESTED COMMUNITY PARTNER, WE LEVERAGE THE DELTA DENTAL OF RHODE ISLAND FUND, AS WELL AS OUR ROBUST EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CRITICAL ORAL HEALTH NEEDS ACROSS THE STATE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR AT-RISK, VULNERABLE RHODE ISLANDERS.
- THE COMPANY PARTICIPATED, PURSUANT TO RISK SHARING AGREEMENTS, IN THREE SEPARATE JOINT VENTURES WITH OTHER DELTA DENTAL MEMBER COMPANIES. PROJECTED LOSSES ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THEY BECOME PROBABLE. CHANGES IN ACCRUED LOSS ESTIMATES ARE REFLECTED IN CURRENT PERIOD OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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